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Before
they put on costumes, they were already heroes…
DC: THE NEW FRONTIER
 Acclaimed
writer/artist Darwyn Cooke (SELINA’S BIG SCORE, BATMAN: EGO) turns his
attention to the dawn of the Silver Age in DC: THE NEW FRONTIER,
a sprawling 6-issue miniseries that takes readers on a journey from the
end of the Golden Age to the genesis of a bold new era for the super-hero
in the late 1950s!
World
War II is over. The Cold War has begun. And the Age of the Super-hero
is in decline. But where are the heroes of tomorrow?
THE
NEW FRONTIER recounts the dawning of the DCU’s Silver Age from the perspective
of those brave individuals who made it happen. Encounter “keepers of the
flame” including Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman, who survived the anti-hero
sentiment of the Cold War, as well as eager newcomers like test-pilot
Hal Jordan and scientist Barry Allen, poised to become the next generation
of crimefighters. And discover the tragic sacrifices of noble warriors
such as The Losers and The Suicide Squad who bridged the gap between the
two eras at a terrible personal price.
Cooke,
a master storyteller, writes and illustrates this landmark tale, a must-have
not only for fans of the DC Universe, but for all lovers of powerful tales
of heroism!
This
project is supported with a 17” x 34” full-color poster, a 5” x 34” full-color
poster strip, a minisite at www.dccomics.com; a preview in Wizard magazine,
and house and trade ads.
DC:
THE NEW FRONTIER is a miniseries featuring six 64-page spectaculars edited
by Mark Chiarello. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores January 21 with
a cover price of $6.95 U.S.
SUPERMAN:
SECRET IDENTITY
 What’s
in a name? Everything, if you share it with the Man of Steel!
SUPERMAN:
SECRET IDENTITY is a 4-issue Prestige Format miniseries written
by the critically lauded Kurt Busiek (JLA/AVENGERS, ASTRO CITY) with stellar
art by Stuart Immonen (SUPERMAN: END OF THE CENTURY, Thor). Set
in the real world, SECRET IDENTITY examines the life of a young Kansas
man with the unfortunate name of Clark Kent.
All
Clark wants is to be a writer, but his daily life is filled with the taunts
and jibes of his peers, comparing him to that other Clark Kent
— the one with super-powers… “Hey Clark, where’s your X-ray vision? How
come you can’t fly?”
Until
one day when Clark awakens to discover that he can fly…that he
does in fact have super-strength! But where did these powers
come from? Why? And what’s he going to do about it? Find out in SUPERMAN:
SECRET IDENTITY, a poignant, smart tale by Busiek featuring Immonen’s
finest art to date!
This
project is supported with a minisite at www.dccomics.com,
and trade and house ads.
SUPERMAN:
SECRET IDENTITY is a 4-issue Prestige Format miniseries edited by Joey
Cavalieri. The 48-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores January 14
with a cover price of $5.95 U.S.
A
landmark issue for a comics icon!
WONDER WOMAN #200
 Wonder
Woman has faced some enormous challenges since writer Greg Rucka and artists
Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder came on board with August's acclaimed issue
#195. But her biggest battle yet comes in WONDER WOMAN #200,
a 64-page anniversary issue highlighted by the conclusion to the team's
first story arc, "Down to Earth" and the debut of new regular
cover artist J.G. Jones (WONDER WOMAN: THE HIKETEIA).
As
Veronica Cale unleashes an amped-up version of an already deadly villains
on Wonder Woman and her friends, the machinations of Ares on Olympus cause
the gods to take a very different approach to all the Amazons of Themyscira…a
change that will affect Diana's people for years to come!
But
the conclusion to “Down to Earth” is just part of this celebration of
the most famous female character in comics! Award-winning artist Eric
Shanower (Age of Bronze) provides spot illustrations for excerpts
(written by Rucka) from Wonder Woman's own book, Reflections;
and renowned Castle Waiting artist Linda Medley illustrates a
story starring Wonder Girl that retells an ancient myth, setting the stage
for the next continuing WONDER WOMAN storyline. Plus, other stories evoke
the spirit of Wonder Woman's earlier incarnations, including “The Exile
of Wonder Woman!,” a Golden Age-style story from writer Robert Rodi (Elektra,
CODENAME: KNOCKOUT) with H.G. Peter-style art by Rick Burchett (GREEN
LANTERN). Plus, the Silver Age exploits of our favorite Amazon are lovingly
re-created by writers Nunzio DeFillipis & Christina Weir (New
Mutants) and artist Ty Templeton (BATMAN ADVENTURES) when Wonder
Woman must rescue Steve Trevor from "Amazon Women on the Moon!"
Rounding
out this Wonder-full celebration are pinups from Eduardo Risso, Steve
Rude, Stuart Immonen, Brian Stelfreeze, and Walter Simonson, making this
a celebration to remember!
This
project is supported with trade and house ads.
WONDER
WOMAN is an ongoing series edited by Ivan Cohen. The 64-page issue #200
arrives in comic-book stores January 28 with a cover price of $3.95 U.S.
BATMAN:
HUSH
ACTION FIGURES
 The
“Hush” storyline — created by comics superstars Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee and
Scott Williams and running through BATMAN #608-619 — captivated audiences
and critics alike, topping sales charts for nearly its entire run. Now,
five of that storyline’s main players make the jump to the action figure
realm as DC Direct presents the BATMAN: HUSH ACTION FIGURES!
This
assortment of figures includes the BATMAN ACTION FIGURE, THE JOKER ACTION
FIGURE, HUSH ACTION FIGURE, HUNTRESS ACTION FIGURE, and POISON IVY ACTION
FIGURE. Each 6-inch scale figure features multiple points of articulation,
individualized accessories, a Batman logo base, and comes packaged in
a 4-color blister. Don’t miss the perfect companion set to the now-classic
“Hush!”
 This
project is supported with a full-color promo poster, a minisite at www.dccomics.com,
and house ads.
The
BATMAN: HUSH BATMAN ACTION FIGURE, BATMAN: HUSH THE JOKER ACTION FIGURE,
BATMAN: HUSH HUSH ACTION FIGURE, BATMAN: HUSH HUNTRESS ACTION FIGURE,
and BATMAN: HUSH POISON IVY ACTION FIGURE are advance-solicited, sold
separately and arrive in comic-book stores May 19, 2004. Please consult
your retailer for pricing information. Retailers please note: Four
of the BATMAN: HUSH ACTION FIGURES are available in Inner and Master Case
assortment as well as singles: BATMAN ACTION FIGURE, THE JOKER ACTION
FIGURE, THE HUNTRESS ACTION FIGURE, and POISON IVY ACTION FIGURE. The
BATMAN: HUSH HUSH ACTION FIGURE is only available for order in Inner and
Master Case assortments. Consult your retailer order form for packaging
details.
SUPERMAN:
“STRANGE NEW VISITOR”
 In
the wake of the Earth-shattering events of SUPERMAN #200, Superman is
nowhere to be found. Now a new raven-haired super-hero has emerged to
claim the role of Metropolis’ champion…a hero who hails from another universe:
WildStorm’s Mr. Majestic!
The
3-part saga “Strange New Visitor” unfolds weekly in ACTION COMICS
#811, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #623 and SUPERMAN
#201, all written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (THE LEGION)
with art by Karl Kerschl (SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL) and covers by Ed
McGuinness & Dexter Vines!
Can
Mr. Majestic fill the void left by the world’s most powerful super-hero?
He steps in to help Superboy, the new Steel and Krypto save Metropolis
from a new threat. But is he the cause of the mysterious goings-on?
Before long, the DCU heroes begin to think Majestic is at the root of
the crisis plaguing Metropolis and unite against him…which could lead
to an even greater tragedy for the city! Will the Man of Steel emerge
to save the day?
ACTION
COMICS, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, and SUPERMAN are ongoing series edited
by Eddie Berganza. ACTION COMICS #811 arrives in comic-book stores January
14, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #624 arrives in comic-book stores January 21,
and SUPERMAN #201 arrives in comic-book stores January 28, all 32 pages
with a cover price of $2.25 U.S.
JSA/HAWKMAN:
“BLACK REIGN”
 Writer
Geoff Johns has thrilled fans and critics alike with his groundbreaking
work on JSA (featuring art by Don Kramer & Keith
Champagne) and HAWKMAN (featuring art by Rags Morales
& Michael Bair), mixing the high adventure of classic comics with
a modern cutting edge. Now, these two titles come together to shake these
hallowed characters to their very core in a 6-part weekly crossover running
through JSA #56-58 and HAWKMAN #23-#25: “Black Reign!”
It
has been too long since the people of Kahndaq — the birthplace of Black
Adam — have tasted freedom and justice…but that’s all about to end, if
Black Adam has anything to say about it. He’s assembled a team consisting
of Atom Smasher, Northwynd, Brainwave, and others, and plans to take them
behind enemy lines to battle on behalf of Kahndaq. How far will they go
to achieve their ends? Meanwhile, the JSA must contend with bloodshed
as Hawkman’s actions shock everyone!
Don’t
miss this pulse-pounding storyline — continuing through February and all
featuring painted covers by John Watson — that’s sure to have everyone
talking!
This
project is supported with house ads.
JSA
and HAWKMAN are ongoing series edited by Peter Tomasi. JSA #56 arrives
in comic-book stores January 7, HAWKMAN #23 arrives in comic-book stores
January 14, JSA #57 arrives in comic-book stores January 21, and HAWKMAN
#24 arrives in comic-book stores January 28, all 32 pages with a cover
price of $2.50 U.S.
H-E-R-O
#12: “CH-CH-CH-CHANGES”
 Joe
Hamill — tough guy, construction worker and all-American male — thought
it’d be great to use the H-E-R-O device. Who wouldn’t want immediate,
unbelievable super-powers at the touch of a button? The power to do anything
you want. That’s what Joe was after…only things didn’t go exactly as he
had planned.
Joe’s
story begins in H-E-R-O #12, written by Will Pfeifer
with art by Kano and painted covers by John Van Fleet, kicking off the
3-part tale “Ch-ch-ch-changes.”
Following
the bright flash of light that accompanies the activation of the H-E-R-O
device, Joe is transformed into Electro Lass, a super-heroine.
This manly man is now an electrifying, beautiful babe, complete with a
revealing costume and the figure to fill it. What's worse, the transforming
flash startled Joe so much that he lost the device, leaving him with no
way to change back.
His
girlfriend won't speak to him, his best friend doesn't know whether to
punch him or kiss him, and Joe’s quickly learning that, just like the
song says, “sometimes it's hard to be a woman.” Even a woman with super-powers.
H-E-R-O
is an ongoing series edited by Peter Tomasi. The 32-page issue #12 arrives
in comic-book stores January 14 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S.
JUSTICE
LEAGUE ADVENTURES
DIGEST-SIZED TRADE PAPERBACKS
 The
stars of the hit Cartoon Network series are spotlighted in DC’s third
set of digest-sized trade paperbacks! The World’s Mightiest Super-Heroes
combat villainy in all its forms, protecting the Earth from harm! Each
digest measures 5 1/8” x 7 9/16”, includes 110 pages’ worth of the JUSTICE
LEAGUE ADVENTURES comic, and is perfect for introducing new readers to
the wonders of super-hero comics!
- VOLUME
1: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, written by Fabian Nicieza, Christopher
Sequeira, Josh Siegal, and Dan Slott with art by John Delaney, Min S.
Ku, Chris Jones, Christian Alamy, Dan Davis, Randy Elliot, Mark Propst
and a cover by John Delaney & Rick Burchett, collects JUSTICE LEAGUE
ADVENTURES #3, 6, and 10-12, featuring the stories "The Star Lost,"
"Wolf's Clothing," "Must There Be a Martian Manhunter?,"
"The Moment," and "Cold War."
- VOLUME
2: FRIENDS AND FOES, written by Michael Bernard, Jason Hall,
Matthew Manning, Scott McCloud, and Dan Slott with art by Rick Burchett,
John Delaney, Min S. Ku, Mark Propst, and John K. Snyder III and a cover
by Butch Lukic collects JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #13-14, 16, and 19-20,
featuring the stories "Local Hero," "An Angry Tide,"
"Hide and Seek," "What's in a Hero?," and "Emotional
Baggage.”
- 112-page trade
paperbacks
- Measuring 5 1/8”
x 7 9/16”
- In stores January
21
- $6.95 U.S. each
WONDER
WOMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 4
HARDCOVER
 Wonder
Woman is the world’s most popular heroine, one of comics’ true iconic
characters. Armed with her super strength, magic lasso, bullet-deflecting
bracelets and invisible plane, she has fought evildoers for more than
60 years. Now, some of her classic 1940s adventures are collected in WONDER
WOMAN ARCHIVES Volume 4, a 204-page hardcover.
This
volume collects SENSATION COMICS #25-32 and WONDER WOMAN #8-9, written
by Wonder Woman’s creator, Dr. William Moulton Marston, with art and cover
by Harry G. Peter. In these tales, the Amazon Avenger faces off against
such dire threats as Queen Clea, Giganta, The Masquerader, and myriad
of Axis baddies!
- 204-page hardcover
Archive
- In stores January
21
- $49.95 U.S.
ELFQUEST:
THE GRAND QUEST Vol. 1
DIGEST-SIZED TRADE PAPERBACK
 DC’s
line of black-and-white, digest-sized collections of classic ElfQuest
material continues! ELFQUEST: THE GRAND QUEST VOL. 1,
written by Richard & Wendy Pini with art and a new cover by Wendy
Pini, collects the very first ElfQuest story, originally presented in
ElfQuest #1-5. In addition to being reprinted at 5” x 7 3/8”,
the story pages have been reformatted for easier reading.
This
classic tale introduces the characters who would form the cornerstone
of the sprawling ElfQuest legacy, including Cutter, Skywise, Leetah, and
Rayek, as well as the assorted elves, trolls, wolves and humans who populate
this fantastic universe.
THE
GRAND QUEST begins as Cutter’s tribe faces its greatest test when their
home is burned to the ground, forcing them to flee across the burning
desert in search of a new home. When they encounter another tribe, Cutter
finds love with the healer Leetah, but faces the enmity of Rayek, suspicious
of the newcomers.
Can
these two tribes learn to accept one another in spite of their differing
cultures and experiences, or will their alliance prove to be brief and
violent?
- 224 black-and-white
trade paperback
- Measures 5” x
7 3/8”
- In stores January
7
- $9.95 U.S
NIGHTWING:
BIG GUNS
TRADE PAPERBACK
 Dick
Grayson needs to clean up the corrupt police force in Blüdhaven…and
he gets his chance when he joins the ranks!
It
all goes down in NIGHTWING: BIG GUNS, a 192-page trade
paperback collecting NIGHTWING #46-50, NIGHTWING 80-PAGE GIANT #1, and
material from NIGHTWING SECRET FILES, written by Chuck Dixon with art
by Greg Land, Patrick Zircher, Manuel Gutierrez, Mike Collins, José
Marzán, Jr., Drew Geraci, John Stanisci, Sean Parsons, Steve Bird,
and Wayne Faucher and a cover by Land and Karl Story.
While
searching for evidence, Nighting also must deal with the out-of-control
Nite-Wing; Sylph, a killer lady in white with a grudge; Torque, the former
cop with his twisted view of the world; and Hella, a vicious woman with
a mad-on against a certain cop family!
And
be sure to check out NIGHTWING #89, the single most shocking issue of
the year! Blockbuster has a bloody vendetta against Nightwing, and he’s
about to do the unthinkable. Trust us, you won’t expect what’s coming!
This
project is supported with house ads.
- 192-page trade
paperback
- In stores January
21
- $14.95 U.S.
The
Comrade of Steel?
SUPERMAN: RED SON
TRADE PAPERBACK
 Their
planet on the brink of destruction, Jor-El and Lara send off their infant
son in a small spacecraft, hurtling towards Earth. The child, Kal-El,
crash-lands safely...but not in Kansas. Instead, he makes his new home
on a collective in the Soviet Union!
2003's
red-hot, sold-out miniseries is collected in SUPERMAN: RED SON
— written by Mark Millar (The Ultimates, THE AUTHORITY), and
featuring art by Dave Johnson (BATMAN and 100 BULLETS covers) & Andrew
Robinson and Kilian Plunkett (SMALLVILLE, Star Wars Tales) &
Walden Wong. Plus, this collection features an introduction by movie producer
Tom DeSanto (X-Men, X2: X-Men United), a sketchbook
section featuring preliminary art by Johnson and Plunkett, and an all-new
cover by Johnson!
“A
strong Elseworlds series that creates interesting parallels and alternates
of the heroes that we know and love.” –SilverBulletComicBooks.com
“Mark
Millar delivers an entertaining story that takes the reader back to the
Cold War…” –TheFourthRail.com
“A
smarter story than most of its brethren…” –PopMatters.com
This
project is supported with house ads.
- 160-page Elseworlds
Trade Paperback
- In stores January
7
- $17.95 U.S.
GREEN
ARROW: THE SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE
TRADE PAPERBACK
 In
his first story arc on the new GREEN ARROW series (collected in GREEN
ARROW: QUIVER), fan-favorite writer/director Kevin Smith (Clerks,
Dogma, Jersey Girl) resurrected the legendary DC hero
to huge critical and popular success. He followed it up with the work
collected in GREEN ARROW: THE SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE — a
harrowing 128-page trade paperback stylishly rendered by Phil Hester &
Ande Parks. This volume collects GREEN ARROW #11-15, including the original
painted covers by Matt Wagner, and features an introduction by Hester
and a special sketchbook section showcasing his and Parks’ dynamic art.
THE
SOUNDS OF VIOLENCE puts Oliver Queen and his closest loved ones directly
in the madman’s bullseye. Plus, the relationship between Ollie and his
son/successor Connor Hawke is explored, while Mia — the young girl whom
Green Arrow saved — flirts with becoming a new “Speedy.” Also, Ollie rekindles
his romance with Dinah Lance, a.k.a. Black Canary!
This
project is supported with house ads.
- 128-page trade
paperback
- In stores January
28
- $12.95 U.S.
JLA:
ZATANNA’S SEARCH
TRADE PAPERBACK
 Collected
for the first time ever, the Silver Age saga that introduced Zatanna to
comics!
JLA:
ZATANNA’S SEARCH collects THE ATOM #19, HAWKMAN #4, GREEN LANTERN
#42, DETECTIVE COMICS #335 and 355 and JLA #51, written by Gardner Fox
with art by a veritable cornucopia of comics legends: Gil Kane, Murphy
Anderson, Mike Sekowsky, Carmine Infantino, and Bob Kane! It’s all wrapped
in a new cover by Brian Bolland (BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE).
In
this classic tale, the teenage mage seeks help from the heroes of the
Justice League of America in rescuing her father — Golden Age great Zatara
— from certain doom! This volume also includes a 10-page Zatanna origin
story by Gerry Conway and Romeo Tanghal from DC BLUE RIBBON DIGEST #5
(1980).
This
project is supported with house ads.
- 128-page trade
paperback
- In stores January
14
- $12.95 U.S.
OUTSIDERS:
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE
TRADE PAPERBACK
 One
of this summer’s most successful new launches, the OUTSIDERS ongoing series
has been a bona-fide, fan-favorite hit, with every one of its early issues
selling out! Now issues #1-6 are collected in OUTSIDERS: LOOKING
FOR TROUBLE, a 192-page trade paperback written by Judd Winick,
with art by the teams of Tom Raney & Scott Hanna and Chriscross &
Sean Parsons. Also included is the 30-page lead story from TEEN TITANS/OUTSIDERS
SECRET FILES #1 (written by Winick and TITANS scribe Geoff Johns with
pencils by Ivan Reis and Carlo Barberi and inks by Marc Campos and Norm
Rapmund), that shows the events leading up to OUTSIDERS #1.
In OUTSIDERS: LOOKING FOR TROUBLE, Arsenal takes it upon himself to recruit
a new group of heroes…and the ones he finds are quite a crew! Grace, a
super-strong bouncer working at a metahuman club; Thunder, the mass-changing
daughter of Black Lightning; Indigo, the cyborg girl from the future;
the shape-shifting Metamorpho; and Jade — from the pages of GREEN LANTERN
— are all waiting in the wings.
Unfortunately
for the newly assembled team, their first mission — to protect President
Lex Luthor — could be their last! Because what do you get when a barrel
of fierce monkey-warriors attack Manhattan? Mayhem! Plus, the Outsiders
take on the villainy of Brother Blood!
This
project is supported with house ads.
- 192-page trade
paperback
- In stores January
14
- $12.95 U.S
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Feature Articles for WildStorm/ABC and Vertigo comics may be found on
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